The battle between Ruzz and Aolomon continued, with both combatants exchanging fierce blows. Ruzz showcased how a human could contend with a monster opponent with strong root mastery. Each piece of his equipment stored different kinds of roots, giving him a versatile edge in the fight.

His saber sword conjured Light and Lightning roots, creating a combination that Aolomon struggled to counter. Ruzz’s knuckles released Fire and Wind roots for offense and Earth roots for defense. His boots amplified his speed by releasing pressurized Wind roots, while his armor had a self-activating system that released high potent layer of silver water, providing an additional layer of protection.

On the other side, Aolomon relentlessly attacked with his Lightning and Fire roots. He avoided using his dark roots, knowing he was nearing his limit, a fact that Ruzz was keenly aware of.

But the battle turned in Aolomon's favor when Ruzz's saber sword drained of energy and Aolomon accidentally destroyed it.

"Looks like your toys are running out of energy," Aolomon said, a sinister grin spreading across his face despite his fatigue. He advanced on Ruzz, his eyes gleaming with malevolent delight. "Pathetic human, you thought you could beat me with your toys?"

Ruzz remained silent, his eyes narrowing as he prepared for the next move.

"Lord Handsome Devil, may I use my GA rights to bend the rules as discussed in our conference meeting?" Aolomon asked, turning slightly to address the Vice President without taking his eyes off Ruzz.

"What is it?" the Vice President raised his eyebrows, curiosity piqued.

"I want to show my full potential. Can you allow this fight to continue until one of us is incapacitated or killed?" Aolomon requested, his voice dripping with anticipation.

The Vice President smiled. "I guess we can't help it. It's in the rules that GAs can bend some regulations of the academy." He nodded. "Okay, I'll allow it."

Aolomon wasted no time. He burst out with dark aura, and his physique began to transform, becoming unrecognizable as the dark aura enveloped his entire body and face. His muscles bulged, and his eyes glowed with an eerie light. He let out a roar that echoed through the arena, causing the ground to tremble.

"Now, witness true power!" Aolomon snarled, his voice resonating with dark energy.

Ruzz tightened his grip on his knuckles, the fire and wind roots flaring up in response. He knew this was going to be the toughest part of the battle. He charged at Aolomon, launching a flurry of punches and kicks that combined his various roots into a seamless offensive.

Aolomon blocked and countered with terrifying speed, his dark aura giving him an almost invincible presence. He struck back with a series of devastating blows, each one crackling with dark energy. Ruzz barely managed to dodge and parry, his armor's water protection shimmering with each impact.

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"You're nothing but a brainless mammal to me," Aolomon taunted, his attacks becoming more ferocious. "I will crush you and show everyone the futility of resisting me."

Despite the intensity of the fight, Ruzz noticed a slight hesitation in Aolomon's attacks. It was clear that the transformation, while powerful, was also taking a toll on Aolomon. Sensing an opportunity, Ruzz pushed harder, his movements becoming more precise and calculated.

He unleashed a powerful combination, his knuckles igniting with fire and wind roots, creating a swirling vortex of flames and gusts that forced Aolomon back. Ruzz didn't let up, following through with a sweeping kick that sent Aolomon crashing to the ground.

Aolomon growled in frustration, the dark aura around him flickering. He struggled to his feet, his eyes locking onto Ruzz with renewed determination. With a guttural shout, he summoned the last of his strength and launched himself at Ruzz, their final clash shaking the arena.

In a final, desperate move, Ruzz summoned all the remaining roots stored in his gear. He struck Aolomon with a powerful punch, the impact creating a blinding explosion that enveloped the entire arena. When the dust settled, Aolomon was standing tall, grabbing Ruzz's knuckles.

"Enough with these tricks," Aolomon growled, crushing the knuckles along with Ruzz's hand, which was severely broken.

Ruzz tried to walk away, but Aolomon's grip was so tight that it made Ruzz writhe in agony.

But within a couple of seconds, Rayn rejoined the battle, chaining the two with light barrier prisons. The barriers began to shrink, Rayn's intention clear—to kill them both.

Rayn's hands trembled as she struggled to maintain her grip while Aolomon rampaged inside the Light Barrier. Aolomon screamed and growled, releasing a massive amount of energy within the shrinking barrier. Rayn, straining to focus, released Ruzz to concentrate on Aolomon. Her effort was immense; she began vomiting blood, and her nose bled profusely.

"Stay...down," Rayn whispered, her voice barely audible over the cacophony of Aolomon's rage and the crackling energy of the barriers.

The arena started to shake tremendously.

Rayn's eyes began to glow again, and her hair floated wildly in different directions as she shouted, "HAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!" a sign of giving her all.

On the other side, Aolomon struggled to maintain the barrier to avoid being completely crushed.

Suddenly, they were interrupted as the announcer shouted, "THE BATTLE IS OVER! EVERYONE STOP!"

Rayn, upon hearing this, collapsed to the ground. Ruzz remained standing, though his right hand was completely broken. Aolomon, barely conscious, looked around and saw that the entire arena had been transformed into a crater.

"Thirty-five students have been eliminated at the same time due to the impact of the three GAs' battle," the announcer said.

One of Rayn's squad members managed to regain consciousness and called out, "Leader!"

Everyone was terrified of Rayn and Aolomon after witnessing the sheer destructiveness of their clash.

"Good job, Ms. 1st," Aolomon said, walking towards Rayn's group. "I'll kill you next time." He smiled and offered a hand to help her up.

Rayn accepted it, smiling faintly. "Nah, I'll kill you for sure next time."

...

"Eh? What the fuck is with these people? Do they think their lives are a joke? What's with their bipolar behavior?" Hiro whispered to himself, watching the scene unfold in disbelief.

Meanwhile, Kyren struggled to imagine how they could navigate this Academy session while contending with such formidable opponents. "I can't think of any plan or solution to defeat those GAs," he muttered to himself. "But I know there will come a time when we have to face them head-on. We can't rely on luck or gamble with these people—it won't work, like to that prison boss in entrance exam."

"Kyren, you okay?" Hiro's voice broke through Kyren's serious contemplation as he watched the arena being destroyed.

Kyren snapped out of his thoughts, turning to Hiro. "Yeah," he replied tersely, his expression still troubled by the daunting challenge ahead.